Sharks star Joe Thornton says eye is OK

TORONTO — The swollen bruise below his right eye might have indicated otherwise, but Sharks captain Joe Thornton said Tuesday his vision was fine after taking a puck above his right eye in Saturday night's win over the Anaheim Ducks.

"Yesterday I still had some problems seeing, but today it feels back to 100 percent," Thornton said after his team's morning skate in preparation for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Thornton does not wear a visor and the injury raised the question as to whether he would have one on his helmet in Toronto. Thornton also said he was checked for concussion issues before returning to the game Saturday night, but there were none.

"I might wear it tonight. We'll see how the game goes," Thornton said of possibly wearing a visor, indicating that not wearing one is strictly a matter of personal preference. The NHL requires visors for players coming into the league, but not veterans such as Thornton.

"I probably could wear one," Thornton added later. "We'll see how tonight goes and if I don't feel comfortable playing, I'll just throw one on easy as that."

Todd McLellan said Sunday that the visor choice is Thornton's, but the Sharks coach made his own feelings clear on the subject.